What Türkiye said in response to Trump's threats

The Dhaka Times Desk US President Donald Trump has said that Turkey's economy will be destroyed if the Kurds are attacked. Türkiye responded strongly to such threats.

US President Donald Trump has said that Turkey's economy will be destroyed if the Kurds are attacked. Türkiye responded strongly to such threats.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin wrote in a tweet that US President Donald Trump made a big mistake in the equation by equating the PKK, which is on the US terrorist list, with the Syrian Kurds, and its offshoot the PYD/YPJ.

Addressing Donald Trump, Ibrahim Kalin also said, Terrorists can never be your allies and partners. Türkiye hopes that the United States cannot become our strategic partner and shadow of terrorist campaigns.

US President Donald Trump clarified this issue of withdrawal of troops last Sunday in his tweet. He had previously announced the withdrawal of the army in December.

Meanwhile, according to a report of Al Arabiya, Turkey has increased more troops and military equipment on the Syrian border. Turkish media said troops, including tanks and heavy weapons, had been deployed along Turkey's border with Syria. A few days ago, Turkish troops were deployed near the border of Idlib in the north of Syria. The Idlib province of Syria is known as the last stronghold of the rebels.

The report of the Saudi-based media claims that in the past few years, the rebels have gathered here after being expelled from various cities and towns in Syria.

A few days ago, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said he was looking forward to a better relationship between Turkey and the Syrian Kurds. He is also quite optimistic about the situation in Syria.

Turkish Defense Minister Khulusi Akar was quoted as saying by Turkey's Defense Department that the army chief and intelligence chief have already inspected the operations of the troops in the Syrian border areas. The Turkish government has always tried to prevent any kind of tension on the border.

Meanwhile, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Turkey is doing its best to maintain peace in Idlib and this effort will continue.